Five luxury sneakers you can customise

Chances are you have your own NikeiD and you’re no stranger to customising Adidas sneakers, but have you created your very own Karl Lagerfeld trainers yet? Or asked one of the three Berluti tattoo artists in the world to customise your Fast Track shoes? No? Then read on.

Karl Lagerfeld

King Karl has generously allowed us to play at being co-designer – we are duly honoured. The Karl Kustomize website lets you begin your creative journey with 15 ready-made styles in a variety of materials, which range from plain white to dazzling gold, in suede, metallic or patent leathers and exotic skins.

Customisable options include the sole, shoe laces, lining, logo tab and even eyelets. We made a truly appalling shoe before realising that there was a reason we weren’t millionaire designers.

If you’re more artistic than us, however, then try your hand at handpicking each of the elements that make up a Karl sneaker. The site allows for zooming in, bird’s eye viewing, and even a 360-degree drag to let you see your masterpiece from every angle.

Hogan

We love a classic trainer, and the limited-edition H320 sneaker is the ideal shoe that combines timeless style with a touch of your (hopefully) creative power.

In addition to letting you to sign off your masterpiece with your initials and symbols (up to three characters), the brand also allows for colour customisation on the laces, sole and back of the shoe – choose from gold, silver, black or white.

If you’re drawing a blank and need ideas, Hogan has asked style icons Tatjana Catic, Xenia Tchoumitcheva, Paola Turani, Charlotte de Carle, and Hong Kong’s very own Faye Tsui to come up with their own designs, which are available for creative inspiration at the brand’s stores.

While Hogan fans overseas will be able to get creative online, Hongkongers will have to go to one of the city’s shops for a real-life experience as a shoe designer.